Merry Christmas, friends. I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes. (Romans 1:16a) And the real gift of Christmas is Christ crucified for our sins and raised from the dead on the third day. And so to be forgiven of our sins we […]
3 Things Hollywood Won’t Tell You About Jesus’ Death on the Cross
October 2, 2011 by
Until Mel Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ,” Hollywood’s depictions of our Lord’s crucifixion experience was a whitewash. I wondered why that was. Sure, they were considering the public’s reaction. A person being slain isn’t a real draw at the box office. And then there’s the family element. It’s really not something you want your children […]
The Power of a Tree
September 12, 2011 by
“Then he (Moses) cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree; and he threw it into the waters, and the waters became sweet.” (Exodus 15:25) The Israelites needed water. Two million of them. They were searching (in the wilderness). They were looking – for three long and thirsty days. (Exodus 15:22) […]
He Knows Your Name
September 2, 2011 by
My wife and I decided to start a family. That’s when God spoke to her (Kim), “Your child will be a warrior.” (Yeah, God speaks to people – especially my wife.) And so we went about our merry way living our lives day to day. Over the course of time we were considering names. I […]
Marks of a Defective Faith – Part 2
August 29, 2011 by
I’m continuing a discussion of faith in this second of a two-part blog post series. (To read Part 1: click here.) I’ll be highlighting three final marks of a defective faith from three parables of Christ. To be defective means there’s a flaw with whatever it is you’re talking about. Right? I remember I drove […]
A Day to Rejoice and Be Glad In
July 31, 2011 by
“This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) You’ve probably heard the above verse quoted many times. It’s used in songs, too. What you probably don’t know (at least completely) is what it’s talking about. It makes all the difference. It’s talking about a […]
On A Pole and A Piece of Cloth
April 26, 2011 by
“[King Hezekiah] removed the high places and broke down the sacred pillars and cut down the Asherah. He also broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for until those days the sons of Israel burned incense to it; and it was called Nehushtan.” (2 Kings 18:4) To rescue the Israelites from biting […]
Who is the King of Glory? (chorus)
April 26, 2011 by
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